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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 11, 2024 Page 6 He thought it might help the City to clarify something from the past and is no longer there. He also thought that if this does not remain a Commission, there is a greater chance of losing it over time because volunteers drop off and things change, so it could eventually go away. He would be very concerned if this was not a Commission. He did think discussions off camera were important but discussions on camera were very important as well, especially for people who have been ignored or excluded in the past. Councilmember Etten appreciated all of the comments. He agreed with the ambassador idea but was not sure it fit the role of a Commission with providing feedback. He has already had conversations with staff and staff is trying to figure out how to fit this into something the City does through the Volunteer Manager or some other avenue because there can be a positive role for that. Councilmember Etten stated in thinking about the human rights piece, he appreciated all perspectives provided. He noted that none of what is in the feedback and proposed direction, framing information is his, but rather taken from conversations that he has had with more diverse folk than he is. He noted this is not from him, and his goal is that the City find a way to critically look at how the City is doing with DEI, how the City is doing with the SREAP, how the City moves forward with an update to the SREAP. That should not come first from the Council. He noted that certainly other cities do things differently. He looked at the eight suburbs that touched Roseville, from Maplewood and looping all the way around to Lauderdale, and only one has a Human Rights Commission besides Roseville. A lot of other cities do not even have a look at this, so he wants to make sure that people understand the City is not abandoning it but rather trying to delve into stuff that is important right now and important to people in the community. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 8:08 p.m. Mayor Roe opened the meeting for public comment. Public Comment Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment. Ms. Jeena Gurung Vomhof, HRIEC Commissioner Ms. Gurung Vomhof stated she liked the conversation and back and forth between the Council. She explained she is the only member that wants compensation, and she wanted the Council to give that as an option. She is a mom to two kids and has to answer to her husband by going to the meeting for two to three hours so she thought if she had compensation, she could do more because she knows she will be compensated for her time, and she can provide to her family. Also, being a business owner in the community, she gets contacted by many people about the commissions and how it works and asks about compensation as well. She explained Qbhf!89!pg!354